Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
There's just something about a hamburger—from the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three most popular foods in the U.S., tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Based on a Restaurant Business analysis of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.
The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become the sandwich we know and love today. Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an influx of German immigrants into New York. To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.
While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from Au Cheval in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today named the #1 fast-food burger in America.
Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Portland area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Portland were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut—or maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!
#30. Next Level Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 South State St. Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Little Big Burger
- Rating: 4.1/5 (120 reviews)
- Address: 3 Monroe Pkwy Ste T Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Fuller's Burger Shack - Cascade Station
- Rating: 4.1/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10131 Northeast Cascades Pkwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Slow Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (625 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 533 Southeast Grand Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Lounges, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Wasabi Sushi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 980 Southeast Madison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Burgers, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pastrami Zombie
- Rating: 4.1/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2055 Primrose St. Lebanon, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Backyard Burger Company
- Rating: 4.1/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18750 Willamette Drive Ste A West Linn, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. John's Marketplace
- Rating: 4.2/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3535 Southwest Multnomah Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Delis, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Mock Crest Tavern
- Rating: 4.2/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3435 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Next Level Burger
- Rating: 4.2/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4121 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Vegan, American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Grammas Corner Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10880 Southeast McLoughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. King Burrito Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.3/5 (651 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2924 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Sammich
- Rating: 4.3/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2137 East Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Off The Griddle
- Rating: 4.3/5 (981 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6526 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Vegan, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Canyon Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8825 Southwest Canyon Road Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Chopollos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Southwest 4th And Hall St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Coasters Brew Pub
- Rating: 4.4/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18650 Southeast McLoughlin Blvd. Milwaukie, Oregon
- Categories: Sports Bars, Beer Bar, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#13. PDX Sliders
- Rating: 4.4/5 (566 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3111 Southeast Division St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. MidCity SmashedBurger
- Rating: 4.4/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1447 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Portland Burger
- Rating: 4.5/5 (758 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 Southwest 2nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sandy O's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10505 Northeast Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Sandwiches, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Farmer And The Beast
- Rating: 4.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1845 Northwest 23rd Place Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Food Trucks, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. PDX Sliders
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1605 Southeast Bybee Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mi Burrito
- Rating: 4.6/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 819 North Lombard St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Sahuayo Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4438 Northeast Glisan Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Ovation Caribbean Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2037 Southeast Jefferson St. Milwaukie, Oregon
- Categories: Caribbean, Venezuelan, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Hit the Spot
- Rating: 4.7/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 676 Southeast Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Pleasure Burger
- Rating: 4.7/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 606 Southwest Broadway Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taqueria La Marquesa
- Rating: 4.9/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 333 South State St. Ste L Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. RJ Skillets
- Rating: 4.9/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2529 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.
